Here are 10 fun facts about North America:
– The continent is the third largest in the world, ranking just below Asia and Africa.
– North America is home to the largest island in the world, Greenland.
– The continent is divided into five regions: the Great Plains, Canadian Shield, Eastern region, mountainous west, and the Caribbean.
– Mexico City is the largest city in North America, with a population of 22 million.
– Death Valley, located in California, is the lowest point in North America, with an elevation of 282 feet below sea level.
– Canada is the largest country in North America, with a land area of 3.855 million square miles.
– The Missouri River is the longest river in North America, stretching 2,341 miles.
– Denali, formerly known as Mt. McKinley, is the highest mountain in North America, with an elevation of 20,000 feet above sea level.
– Lake Superior is the largest freshwater lake in North America, with a land area of 82,100 square miles.
– North America does not have any landlocked countries, meaning all countries on the continent border the ocean.
